The entire IMI team would like to wish all our members, students, alumni, business partners and suppliers a Happy Christmas and every success in 2012. Please Note: IMI offices will close on the afternoon of Thursday, 22nd December to reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday, 3rd January 2012. Our 24/7 remote access Business & Learning Resources Read more...
Our latest research shows that firms are still sidestepping established management practices in favour of quick-fix solutions. Why? Often in times of increased pressure, good management practices are sacrificed at the operational level as managers struggle to meet short-term operational targets – many’s an employee review system for example fell by the wayside over the Read more...
University College Cork (UCC) and the Irish Management Institute (IMI) today awarded the first degrees and diplomas under the alliance between the two institutions announced earlier this year. 181 graduates received their awards at the ceremony in Sandyford where they were conferred by UCC President, Dr. Michael Murphy. The awards they received range from the Read more...
Who Needs a PA? Free Online Tools for Managers
As a manager you need the right information delivered in a succinct and timely manner. It’s easy to feel bombarded by the different data sources competing for our attention in the modern working environment. And while the Internet is undoubtedly a rich source of information, comparatively little has been done to connect the vast number Read On
Empathy, the ‘hardest’ management skill at work…
Just over a week ago I was sitting in the panel of the IMI Diploma in Leadership audit presentations, as I heard each manger and executive reporting back on their leadership audit journey I found very interesting how many of them recognised empathy as a critical area for development. In my job as facilitator, empathy is the Read On
Unlocking Organisational Power & Performance – Why emotional intelligence is such a critical competence
Hemingway defined courage as ‘grace under pressure’. The ability to remain calm under pressure is a core competency for leaders and front-line staff. I have worked extensively with hospital registrars for over a decade and, for medical professionals, emotional intelligence is absolutely critical. For example, if there is a medical emergency, the Registrar must remain Read On
Stop managing failure, give performance enhancing feedback…
Working with managers across a wide section of industries and sizes, one of the most common question I hear is: “What is the best way to deal with poor performers?” I now recognise this somewhat negative question as a human impulse that surfaces every time we feel threatened, uncertain or frustrated; our brains are just Read On
The leadership blueprint: what all senior executives can learn from Ireland’s FDI successes
It is through a combination of excellence in strategic thinking and leadership impact that senior managers in Irish operations have continued to win new mandates from their global headquarters. The skills and abilities that generate these management successes are not however relevant only to leaders in multinationals. In an increasingly globalised economy, every senior executive, Read On